noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
The most common meaning: acquiring knowledge or skills through reading, practice, or instruction. Used as a noun or with する.
毎日、日本語を勉強しています。
I study Japanese every day.
試験のために歴
I study history for the exam.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Focuses on the effort and industriousness rather than the content of study. Often used in set phrases like 勉強家 (a hard worker) or 勉強になる (to be a learning experience).
彼は本当に勉強家だ。
He is a really hard worker.
この失敗はいい勉強になった。
This failure was a good learning experience.
noun
Refers to knowledge or a lesson gained through experience, often a valuable or hard-earned one. Common in the phrase いい勉強になる.
海外旅行はとてもいい勉強になった。
Traveling abroad was a very good learning experience.
彼の話は勉強になった。
His story was educational.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
A somewhat dated or merchant-specific term for a discount. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 割引 (わりびき) or 値引き (ねびき). Still seen in some traditional shops.
あの店は少し勉強してくれる。
That shop gives a small discount.
もう少し勉強できませんか。
Can you lower the price a little more?